Of course he does, but that wasn’t the point. Sun Tzu 101. Smart, strong people use their enemies to their advantage. He has all the authority, so why wouldn’t he want to keep an eye on them? Those who only want friends and ass kissers around generally are weaker and less successful.
Advisors... you mean that brood of vipers around him?
Keep your enemies closer...
What's the first part of that phrase? He needs friends first
Of course he does, but that wasn’t the point. Sun Tzu 101. Smart, strong people use their enemies to their advantage. He has all the authority, so why wouldn’t he want to keep an eye on them? Those who only want friends and ass kissers around generally are weaker and less successful.